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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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